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- A mistrial has been declared in Sonoma County in the case of a Septemeber 2023 fatal stabbing outside of a Santa Rosa bar. The jury was even split on the guilt or innocence of Braulio Garcia III, who was accused in the death of 38-year-old Asante VanDyke; the defense had argued that VanDyke was killed by another man who was never arrested. [Bay Area News Group]
- Starbucks is announcing the closures of around 120 locations around the country that are deemed under-performing, and several in San Francisco as well as one in Danville appear to be on the chopping block. Locations in the Castro and Fisherman’s Wharf appear to be closing, and a total of 900 employees are expected to be let go. [KPIX / Chronicle / KRON4]
- Firefighting units with Cal Fire CZU, which…